{"product_id":"zinnia-zesty-purple","title":"Zinnia Zesty Purple Seed","description":"\u003cp\u003eZinnia Zesty Purple Seed adds rich purple-toned summer colour to sunny South African beds, containers and border edges. The compact Zesty series habit makes it easy to use in both home gardens and more formal bedding displays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eView our detailed grow guide: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gardening.co.za\/blogs\/news\/how-to-grow-zinnias-in-south-africa-complete-seed-to-flower-guide\"\u003eZinnia Grow Guide for South African Conditions\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePlant Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant Type: Annual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScientific Name: Zinnia elegans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral Sowing Time: Spring to summer after frost risk has passed; in warmer frost-free regions, sow while conditions remain warm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition: Full sun with good airflow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow Depth: 5-10 mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpacing: 25-35 cm apart for airflow and strong garden performance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermination: 5-10 days under warm conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 45-60 cm for the Zesty series.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable Pack Sizes: 10 coated seed, 100 coated seed, 1000 coated seed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Grow Zinnia Zesty Purple?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePurple-toned flowers add depth and contrast to warm summer colour schemes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble blooms create a fuller, decorative flower form.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact plants are practical for containers, patio pots and front-of-border colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttracts pollinators while giving reliable seasonal impact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoated seed improves handling and sowing accuracy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUse Zinnia Zesty Purple to cool down orange, scarlet and yellow plantings, or to add depth to pink and white combinations. It is useful in containers, mass bedding and sunny mixed borders where compact plants are easier to manage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirect sow into warm, prepared soil where possible, as zinnias dislike rough transplanting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn frost-prone regions, start seed under cover and transplant gently once conditions are safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater deeply, then allow the soil surface to dry slightly between waterings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid overhead watering where possible and keep plants well spaced to reduce mildew pressure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeadhead or pick flowers often to keep new buds forming through the warm season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrought to you by Ubuntuberg Seeds, where our mission is to cultivate humanity \u0026amp; harvest unity. Ubuntuberg Seeds: the highest quality seed stock in all of Southern Africa, sourced from sustainable farms, guaranteeing you the best quality seed stock.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ubuntuberg","offers":[{"title":"10 coated seed","offer_id":46149892407432,"sku":"372204-S010SC","price":87.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 coated seed","offer_id":46149892472968,"sku":"372204-S100SC","price":713.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000 coated seed","offer_id":46149892440200,"sku":"372204-S01MSC","price":6969.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1107\/8152\/files\/Zinnia_Zesty_Purple_PotonSweep.jpg?v=1782892921","url":"https:\/\/gardening.co.za\/products\/zinnia-zesty-purple","provider":"GARDENING.co.za","version":"1.0","type":"link"}